Empire vs Sliver
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About Empire
Empire is a post-exploitation and adversary emulation framework that uses PowerShell (Windows) and Python (Linux/macOS) agents. It features cryptologically-secure communications, a flexible architecture, and a wide range of post-exploitation modules. Empire was originally developed by BC Security and has been used extensively in both red team operations and real-world attacks. It supports credential harvesting, lateral movement, persistence, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration.
About Sliver
Sliver is an open-source cross-platform adversary emulation and red team framework developed by BishopFox. It supports C2 over mTLS, HTTP(S), DNS, and WireGuard, with implants that can be compiled for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Sliver supports multiple operators simultaneously, making it ideal for team engagements. It includes features like process injection, pivoting, staged/stageless payloads, and a robust extension system.
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